Kick-plate frame



April 23, 1929. J. H. HYAMS KICK PLATE FRAME Filed Oct. 28, 1926 It'll vlllllllll INvE TbQ. JOHN.H.HY6MS.

Patented Apr. 23, 1929.

.UNITED STATES JOHN HENRY HYAMS, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

KICK-PLATE FRAME.

Application filed October 28,

This invention relates to improvements in kick plate frames and the object of the invention is to provide an improved kick plate frame for doors andthe like whereby the kick plate may be more readily removed and cleaned and retained clean under all weather conditions.

Another object is to provide an improved kick plate for doors and the like adapted to be removably retained in contact with a door.

With these and other objects hereinafter more fully referred to in view, the invention comprises a metal frame provided with a plurality of openings therearound to receive securing means therethrough-and having on the inside bushings, inturned flanges formed around the edges of the frame to provide a substantially channel formed inner surface, the outer surface being flat and a cut-out or notched portion in each end of the frame adapted to permit the insertion in the frame of akick plate.

Referring now to the drawingsin which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure,

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a door partly broken away and fitted with my improved kick plate frame having a kick plate therein.

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the door and frame.

Figure 3 is a plan View partly broken away of the rear side of the kick plate frame.

Figure 4 is a sectional detail showing the kick plate engaging with the bushings on the holes through which the frame is secured to the door.

Referring more particularly to the drawings 1O designates a door, preferably of large buildings or of the swinging type for the purpose of which my invention is designed. On this door is mounted my improved kick plate frame or holder 11 comprising a substantially rectangular metal frame with flat even outer surfaces including the sides 13 and 14 and the ends 15 and 16. The inside and outside edges are flanged as at 17 and 18 to provide a substantially chan.

nel formed inner surface 19, thus leaving a space between the frame and the door. Into this space is designed to slidably fit the kick plate QO'and to enable it to be more readily 1926. Serial No. 144,846.

inserted between the frame and the door, I

provide a notched or cut-out portion at each end as at 21. To retain the frame in spaced relationship to the door, I provide a series of spaced openings 23 in the sides thereof. Over each of these. openings on the inside are bushings 24 designed to prevent the'outer surface of the frame from contacting with the door and, as previously mentioned, to insure in combination with the flanged sides and ends that suflicient space is provided between the frame and the door for. the insertion of the'kick plate. I

It will thus be seen in addition to being adapted to be taken out and cleaned under all weather conditions thatthe plate can not be inserted or removed from the frame unless the door is opened, this being due to the fact that the kick plateand frame eX- tend completely across the door leaving no.

having the inner edges of the sides flanged and the ends fiat and provided with spaced i orifices in said sides, bushings provided with sleeves integral with said orifices adapted to engage with securing means and to provide a space between the .frame and the object to which it is secured to permita kick plate to be slidably inserted therein.

2. As a new article of manufacture a sub-' stantially rectangular kick plate frame formed with inturned flanges around the Y edges to provide a substantially channel formed inner surface, the outer surface being fiat, and a cut out portion in each end H of the frame adapted to permit the insertion of a' kickplate.

In witness whereof-I have hereunto set 'my hand.

JOHN HENRY HYAMS. 

